Electric toothbrushes can be especially helpful for older adults, as they are more effective at removing plaque and easier to ...

Join Anna Middleton and Sulaman Anwar on Tuesday 14 January at 7pm as they discuss advancing periodontal care with Philips ...

Measuring levels of key proteins in patients' saliva may be a relatively easy way for dentists and even patients themselves ...

The connection between gum disease and heart health starts with inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to ...

Other local risk factors for periodontal disease include pocket depth (when the depth space between the gum and teeth is ...

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a silent but significant threat to oral and overall health. Britten Periodontics and Implant Dentistry is raising awareness about the importance of ...

Despite the widely-circulated myth, gum doesn't stay in your system for seven years. What happens if you swallow gum is much less interesting. Undigested gum will simply pass a day or two later in a ...